[Vicious (Fost)]

Finally, I hit my 777th post... unforunatly I'm going to pass it. T.T

Of course I had to make this deck special. Completely uncommon and underappreciated, its a Ritual Deck! I added a bit of Chaos Monsters because I found them useful, especial Dark Magician of Chaos. I used to run a Ritual Deck many times in the past. Just thought I make it a competitive deck and not just a fun deck anymore. Especially with the blind people out there bashing a Ritual Deck, calling it slow. Well, this is my latest installment. It also continues the story line, its just after my Archfiend Devastation deck. Here is the deck, hope you like it:

Story Line so far: Ha Des had been wasn't winning nor was he losing in the battle between the Arcane Magicians and the Brave Warriors. The hope of victory was crushed when his Archfiend reinforcements had arrived on the sceen. Among the Archfiends was the remade Summoned Skull, a demon that used to be Kuriboh's friend that is now a mindless beast. Archfiend Skull of Lightning and the Terrorking destroyed many of the resisting forces. Even Chaos Soldier's powers were being made unless against these higher class demons. To make things worse the Archfiends had the ability to corrupt the hearts of their foes, making some of the members of the resistance turn against eachother.

The battle seemed hopeless, and Freed and the Dark Sage ordered a retreat. They barely escaped with their lives. When all seemed lost, D.D. Warrior Lady still remained come and hestitantly told Freed there was still hope. When he asked "what hope?", she merely told Freed and the rest to follow, and question no more. They were led to a city that was in ruins. What could have done so? As they follow D.D. Warrior Lady deeper into the ruins and into a temple that had been sealed by a mystical barrier, they get the feeling they're about to find out.

Deck Name: Forbbiden Ceremonies - Cry to the Heavens and the Abyss
Deck Box: Black
Deck Sleeves: Tsunami Blue
Last Updated: 11.5.04

Monsters(21):
[1] Shinato King of a Higher Plane
[2] Paladin of White Dragon
[1] Dark Master-Zorc
[2] Reliquished

[1] Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
[2] Chaos Sorcerer
[1] Dark Magicain of Chaos/Chaos Sorceror
[3] Thunder Dragon

[3] Giant Germ
[3] Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands
[1] Blade Knight
[1] Breaker the Magical Warrior

Spells(13):
[1] Pot of Greed
[1] Painful Choice
[1] Premature Burial
[1] White Dragon Ritual
[1] Shinatos Arc
[1] Change of Heart
[1] Snatch Steal
[1] Heavy Storm
[1] Mystical Space Typhoon
[2] Contract with the Abyss
[2] Creature Swap

Traps(8):
[2] Magic Drain
[2] Sakuretsu Armor
[2] Final Attack Orders
[1] Ring of Destruction
[1] Call of the Haunted
Total: 42

Side Deck(15):
[1] Morphing Jar
[1] Reliquished
[1] Contract With the Abyss
[2] Reload
[2] Fissure
[1] Magic Drain
[3] Nimble Momonga
[2] Spirit Reaper
[2] Giant Trunade

Deck Edits:
-2 Light of Intervention from side deck
+1 Reliquished to side deck
+1 Contract With the Abyss to side deck

Dark Master-Zorc - A demon who's power is beyond any mere mortals comprehesion. There is an old legend that this demon used to roam freely outside the earth, but was sealed away by a group of the best mages in the world. Today, no one knows of his existance, for the utterance of his name has been forbidden for centuries until the memory of Zorc faded into the sands of time, forever lost... that is until the mysterious D.D. Warrior Lady unsealed the Temple in which he is imprisoned. Zorc is my monster removal, not to mention decient stats and a special summon. Truly one of the greatest of the ritual monsters.

Shinato King of a Higher Plane - An angel from the heavens who has guarded the earth from the greatest of evils for centuries. It hasn't done battle since the era of Zorc, where a great evil obtained control over the demon and used him to conquer the world. To seal away Zorc, Shinato had to sacrifice himself. To make sure this would never happen again, the utterance of Shinato's name was also abandoned, that way someone wouldn't find Zorc. Today, Shinato's lifeless body, ever preserved, lies in a sealed and hidden sacred temple. The temple hasn't been found or unlocked until D.D. Warrior Lady led Freed to it. Shinato is another great Ritual monster who's effect even allows me to do extra damage to those he destroys.

Reliquished - A creature created from souls and black magic. It has the power to absorb those it encounter's into its being and steal their strength. The victim is not only helplessly trap in this monster, but used as a shield. The ritual to create this beast only exists in a Black Book, a book that hand been lost for centuries... until it was found by D.D. Warrior Lady. Reliquished offers field control as well as anti burn. Slips under LLAB and G Bind as well.

Paladin of White Dragon - A hero of legends that rides his faithful young Blue Eyes White Dragon. Legend has it that centuries, ago the Lord of D. long ago summoned this warrior to defend his dragons. The young BEWD was given to him to assist him in combat. His reward would be his freedom, he was Lord of D.s servant. Victorious he lived a free life and remained a protector to others. His spirit was called on even after his death to save the day. The ritual to summon this Paladin was long lost after the era of Zorc... until D.D. Warrior had discovered it again. Paladin hasn't decient attack and removes anything face down that may threaten me.

Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands - They were found guarding the temples of where Zorc remain dormant. After they were defeated and the situation explained to them, they offered there service to aid the resistance. It seems that Ha Des has been around for centuries... even through the era of Zorc. It also appears that he was the one that controlled Zorc for domination. Manju's are my Ritual searchers. After that they can be Creature Swapped or used as chaos tribute.

Thunder Dragon - These dragons were found guarding the temple of Shinato. These dragons were overcome and appealed to and they offered their service to help defeat Ha Des, who reeked havoc on the world long ago. Thunder Dragons offer thinning. And since they're are light element, once I use the discard effect, not only do I thin but offer Chaos Element. With 2 in my Hand I have enough for a 10 star Ritual Tribute.

Giant Germ - As a parting gift, the Magical Scientist left them a sealed test tube. Within the tube were tiny micro-organisms, that quickly grow in size and multly quite fast. They also are highly explosive due to their chemical make up. Those that destroy them must do so at their own risk. Giant Germs are good for thinning and tributes. Plus they are Darks that swarm, easy chaos food.

Dark Magician of Chaos/Chaos Sorceror - Mages would be needed to perform the incantations for the rituals. They being some of the best spellcasters and with their great ability to fight stand by Freed, in a quest to vanquish the Demon Ha Des. DMoC can help me reuse old Ritual Spells and is a good anti-element searcher since all he destroys are removed from play. With all the Darks and Lights in my Deck, Chaos Sorceror is an easy summon and offers good field control.

Chaos Soldier - Disappointed in his performance against the Archfiends, Black Luster gathers himself and is even more determined to win this time. With renew convinction he proves himself to be indisposable to Freed. Chaos Soldier offers field control against face ups and face down monsters.

Breaker the Magical Warrior - When good mages that could fight were needed, Breaker was one of the first picks. With his performance in Ha Des's domains he proves to be a valuable asset. Breaker is great s/t removal, offence, and ritual/chaos tribute.

Blade Knight - This warrior literally went through hell and back. With his aid, many of Freed's men and allies escaped with their lives. A bit shaken and uneasy, he still pushes on. For some reason he feels a connection to the temples. D.D. Warrior Lady left Freed and his men with just a simple farewell and good luck. Before she left, she had a few words with Blade Knight and whispered "you're destiny is just about to unfold. Do not fear your past. Embrace it.". She gave him a final kiss and disappeared in a flash of light. He doesn't realize it, but he descend from someone important. Blade Knigth is great discouragement to Hand Controls, I found him quite useful in the past. Protecting my hand and making a topdeck after my hand gets destroyed, Blade Knight is a good comeback monster (as well as ritual/chaos tribute).

Sakuretsu Armor - A spell known by few that has been known to effect the armor of others. The armor becomes unstable and explodes instantly. The massive explosions have killed many. These spells will prove valuable to Freed's cause. I call this my Anti Gorrila/D.D. Warrior Lady Armor. Also good at getting rid of those annoying Don Zaloogs.

Final Attack Orders - This just may be the final battle. "This my men, may be the final battle. Many of our old allies, have left us. But they do not realize, whether we run or fight they will hunt us down and destroy us. If we are going to die, we are going to die hard! Lets show these demons real Hell!" - Freed. With that final speech to boost morale, Freed issued a final order to charge. This card keeps Spirit Reapers in attack mode, useful since I didn't bring fissures. Dsiabling, able to defend himself from my Ritual Onslaughts will be usefull.

Story after: Kuriboh had been captured and remains a prisoner in Ha Des's terriority. The brave warrior is not alone though. Secretly, Mefist and his army of Dark Scorpians also lurk in the Ha Des's domains, devising a plan to free Kuriboh. Meanwhile Giga Gagigago (also in Ha Des's domains) after prolonged exposure to his black orb is having his mind corrupted. His body is changing and is soul is fading, meanwhile demons are closing in on him. At the same time Ha Des is gathering a much bigger demonic force to once again destroy the resistance and expand his terriorty on a global scale. Will Kuriboh be saved from his torturers? Will Archfiend Skull ever remember his past? Is Giga Gagagigo throwing away his chance at redemption or can his soul be saved? Will the resistance finally be able to destroy the demon Ha Des, even though many had failed many centuries before them?

Okay, thats the deck. So what does everyone think (of the deck and story). All comments, rates, fixes, and story reviews will be appriciated. Thank you!